TERESA M. WALKER
France players celebrate after their win over Serbia in a women's basketball bronze medal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
France beats Serbia 91-76 for bronze medal in women's hoops

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 07, 2021 05:12 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Gabby Williams fell to the court, not wanting anyone to

Japan players celebrate their win over France in a women's semifinal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Japan women rout France 87-71 to reach 1st gold medal game

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 06, 2021 09:39 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan will play for gold in the women’s basketball

Japan head coach Thomas Hovasse hugs Saki Hayashi after a women's basketball quarterfinal round game against Belgium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Not so crazy: Hovasse, Japan making women's hoops history

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 05, 2021 03:44 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Tom Hovasse spoke of the unthinkable when he was hired as

Japan's Nako Motohashi (15) drives to the basket against Belgium's Kim Mestdagh (5) during a women's basketball quarterfinal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hayashi's 3 lifts Japan into semis, ousting Belgium 86-85

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 04, 2021 06:23 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan coach Tom Hovasse apologized to Belgium for letting

Serbia's Sonja Vasic, left, and Ana Dabovic celebrate at the end of a women's basketball quarterfinal round game against China at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Serbia rallies to reach semifinals by ousting China 77-70

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 04, 2021 12:25 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Ana Dabovic found a way to provide just the spark Serbia

Puerto Rico's Sabrina Lozada-Cabbage, left, and Australia's Katie Ebzery, front right, chase a loose ball during a women's basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Australia beats Puerto Rico 96-69, advances to quarters

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 02, 2021 09:49 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The Australia Opals didn't get anywhere close to the

France's Sarah Michel (10), left, and United States' A'Ja Wilson (9) fight for the ball during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
A'ja being A'ja: Reigning WNBA MVP leading US into quarters

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 02, 2021 05:00 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — A'ja Wilson insists she's just one of the newcomers on

Serbia's Yvonne Anderson (12) shoots against Spain during a women's basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hooping for another country can be side door to the Olympics

By Teresa M. Walker Jul. 31, 2021 03:40 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Yvonne Anderson knew playing in the Olympics for the U.S.

United States' Sue Bird (6), center, celebrates score by teammate Jewell Loyd (4) during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Melding newcomers with experienced vets keeps US golden

By Teresa M. Walker Jul. 30, 2021 07:30 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The U.S. women’s basketball has won six consecutive gold

Nigeria's head coach Otis Hughley Jr gestures during women's basketball preliminary round game between United States of America and Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Where's Ruthie? Nigerian assistant watches US win from hotel

By Teresa M. Walker Jul. 27, 2021 07:49 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Nigeria assistant coach Ruthie Bolton could only watch

FILE - In this July 13, 2021, file photo, head coach Dawn Staley, center, coaches during practice for the United States women's basketball team in preparation for the Olympics in Las Vegas. Jennifer Gillom says everything is a process. Dawn Staley becoming the first Black female head coach of the U.S. women's Olympic basketball team is no different. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Gillom sisters: Black ex-assistants paved way for Staley

By Teresa M. Walker Jul. 26, 2021 10:04 AM EDT
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The Gillom sisters are part of a small group that made

FILE - United States forward Kacey Bellamy (22) plays against Switzerland during the semifinals of the World Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Burlington, Vt., in this Friday, April 13, 2012, file photo. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)
3-time U.S. Olympic hockey medalist Kacey Bellamy retires

By Teresa M. Walker May. 18, 2021 11:29 AM EDT
Kacey Bellamy, a three-time Olympian who helped the United States end a 20-year

FILE - In this Sept. 5, 1960, file photo, the medalists in the women's 200-meter event, from left, bronze medalist Dorothy Hyman, of Great Britain; gold medalist Wilma Rudolph, of the United States, and silver medalist Jutta Heine, of Germany, pose with their medals at the Olympic stadium in Rome, Italy. The 1960 Rome Summer Olympics set the standard for every Olympiad to follow. These Games were the first televised in the United States, even if film of events had to be flown from Rome to New York where Jim McKay did the voice-overs the next day. (AP Photo/File)
Wilma Rudolph turns in triple gold performance in Rome Games

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 04, 2020 06:10 PM EDT
Wilma Rudolph's biggest challenge turned out not to be double pneumonia,

FILE - In this Sept. 5, 1960, file photo, the medalists in the women's 200-meter event, from left, bronze medalist Dorothy Hyman, of Great Britain; gold medalist Wilma Rudolph, of the United States, and silver medalist Jutta Heine, of Germany, pose with their medals at the Olympic stadium in Rome, Italy. The 1960 Rome Summer Olympics set the standard for every Olympiad to follow. These Games were the first televised in the United States, even if film of events had to be flown from Rome to New York where Jim McKay did the voice-overs the next day. (AP Photo/File)
TV, big names make 1960 Rome Games 1st modern Olympics

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 04, 2020 05:56 PM EDT
Television - and gold medals - made a boxer named Cassius Clay and sprinter